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MusicXML 4.1 Draft>Elements>The <root-step> element

The <root-step> element

Parent element: <root>

root-step

The <root-step> element represents the pitch step of the root of the current chord within the harmony element.

Content

step

Attributes

NameTypeRequired?(Default)Description
colorcolorNoIndicates the color of an element.
Indicates the color of an element.
default-xtenthsNoChanges the computation of the default horizontal position. The origin is changed relative to the left-hand side of the note or the musical position within the bar. Positive x is right and negative x is left.

This attribute provides higher-resolution positioning data than the <offset> element. Applications reading a MusicXML file that can understand both features should generally rely on this attribute for its greater accuracy.

Changes the computation of the default horizontal position. The origin is changed relative to the left-hand side of the note or the musical position within the bar. Positive x is right and negative x is left.

This attribute provides higher-resolution positioning data than the <offset> element. Applications reading a MusicXML file that can understand both features should generally rely on this attribute for its greater accuracy.

default-ytenthsNoChanges the computation of the default vertical position. The origin is changed relative to the top line of the staff. Positive y is up and negative y is down.

This attribute provides higher-resolution positioning data than the placement attribute. Applications reading a MusicXML file that can understand both attributes should generally rely on this attribute for its greater accuracy.

Changes the computation of the default vertical position. The origin is changed relative to the top line of the staff. Positive y is up and negative y is down.

This attribute provides higher-resolution positioning data than the placement attribute. Applications reading a MusicXML file that can understand both attributes should generally rely on this attribute for its greater accuracy.

font-familyfont-familyNoA comma-separated list of font names.
A comma-separated list of font names.
font-sizefont-sizeNoOne of the CSS sizes or a numeric point size.
One of the CSS sizes or a numeric point size.
font-stylefont-styleNoNormal or italic style.
Normal or italic style.
font-weightfont-weightNoNormal or bold weight.
Normal or bold weight.
relative-xtenthsNoChanges the horizontal position relative to the default position, either as computed by the individual program, or as overridden by the default-x attribute. Positive x is right and negative x is left. It should be interpreted in the context of the <offset> element or directive attribute if those are present.
Changes the horizontal position relative to the default position, either as computed by the individual program, or as overridden by the default-x attribute. Positive x is right and negative x is left. It should be interpreted in the context of the <offset> element or directive attribute if those are present.
relative-ytenthsNoChanges the vertical position relative to the default position, either as computed by the individual program, or as overridden by the default-y attribute. Positive y is up and negative y is down. It should be interpreted in the context of the placement attribute if that is present.
Changes the vertical position relative to the default position, either as computed by the individual program, or as overridden by the default-y attribute. Positive y is up and negative y is down. It should be interpreted in the context of the placement attribute if that is present.
textxs:tokenNoIndicates how the root should appear in a score if not using the element contents.
Indicates how the root should appear in a score if not using the element contents.

Examples

This element is used in the following examples:

<bass-alter><bass-separator><bass-step><degree-type><degree-value><fingering> (Frame)<fret> (Frame)<kind><root-alter><root-step>Tutorial: Chord Symbols